Melati then gave birth to three cubs in February 2014 and two more in June 2016.

The entire birth was monitored by keepers using hidden cameras.

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The Sumatran tiger, which naturally lives in the forests and jungles of Sumatra, Indonesia, is now classified as critically endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List of Threatened Animals.

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According to London Zoo, the Sumatran tiger faces threats of poaching and habitat loss.

When in captivity, they can live for about 20 years.

In the 1970s, there were estimated to be 1,000 Sumatran tigers in the wild, while today’s figures say there are just 300.

Tiger facts

Sumatran tigers are the smallest of the five tiger subspecies and have the narrowest black stripes.

The roar of a tiger can be so loud that it can be heard from two miles away (3.2km).

A tiger can bite down with the force of 1,000lb (454kg).

From sitting down, a tiger is able to leap forward 33ft (10m).

Fossils found in China show tigers could have been alive two million years ago.

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